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Scottish Episcopal Church

St. John The Evangelist
Moray Street
Wick      
Caithness

We have a new Bishop - http://www.morayrossandcaithness.co.uk/artman/publish/article_126.shtml

7 October 07
Ordination Of New Bishop To Take Place on 13th October
The ordination of Bishop-elect Rev. Canon Mark Strange, the new Bishop of the Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness, will take place in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness, on 13 October.

The congregations of the Scottish Episcopal Churches in Caithness and Sutherland, formerly the Ancient Diocese of Caithness, will make a joint presentation to our new Bishop of a Shepherd’s Crook. All bishops in the Anglican Communion have a crook as symbol of their pastoral position as shepherds caring for their flocks and our new bishop expressed a wish for a very plain crook. Our gift is a simple design, made in Caithness, of hazel wood, with a rosewood backing to the crook itself, which is carved from a ram's horn.

Booksale
The Book and Plant Sale held in the church hall on May 19 was a great success raising a total of £305 - £214 from books and £91 from plants - a great boost to the church building fund. Many thanks to all involved. There may be another bargain sale in 6 months' time so watch this space.

January 07
Collation of the Revd. Wendy Knott

Collation of the Revd. Wendy Knott in Thurso by the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church

We extend a very warm welcome to the Revd. Wendy Knott who arrived in Caithness on Wednesday 13th December to take up her duties as Priest-in-Charge. The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Revd. Idris Jones, will officially introduce her into our midst on 14th January 2007 at a special service in St. Peter and the Holy Rood church, Thurso.

Booksale
The charity booksale run by St. John's Scottish Episcopal church, Wick, on Saturday 18 November 2006 raised a magnificent £150, and organiser Gordon Johnson would like to thank all who attended and bought books,as well as those who donated books for the sale. The money goes to the church's repairs fund. Gordon hopes to do another sale around May 2007, so he could do with some more books donated for this event. If you would like to donate books - in good condition - contact Gordon by telephone 01955-603103  or e-mail gordon@kinhelp.co.uk , he can arrange to collect the books if in Wick, or you can drop them off at his home: Glenorchy, Papigoe, Wick, by arrangement.